Packers News: Best all-time first-round picks; preseason schedule
Ranking the top 15 first-round draft picks in Green Bay Packers history, and more in Thursday’s Packers News Report.
Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report for Thursday, April 12. The 2018 NFL Draft is just two weeks away, and it is the focus of Thursday’s report.
From the best 15 first-round draft picks in franchise history, to three receivers the Green Bay Packers could draft, there’s a lot to cover in the Packers News Report today. There’s also the full preseason schedule.
Also, in surprising news, the Chicago Bears decided not to match the offer sheet Cameron Meredith had signed with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints just got stronger, but this is bad news for the Bears.
Source: The #Bears are not matching Cam Meredith’s offer sheet from the #Saints. He’ll be in New Orleans. Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace just met with Meredith.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 11, 2018
Packers news and notes from around FanSided
Ranking the top 15 best first-round draft picks in Packers history [Lombardi Ave]
John Buhler has put together a great article ranking the greatest first-round draft picks in franchise history. Do you agree with the list? Who do you think should have been included?
Which wide receivers could Green Bay draft? [Lombardi Ave]
Kyle Hoffenbecker takes a look at three wide receivers Brian Gutekunst should seriously consider in the draft. All three names could help give the offense a major boost. While the offense is in good shape, and Aaron Rodgers has plenty of talent around him including Davante Adams and Jimmy Graham, they need to add another receiver at some point in the draft.
Green Bay preseason schedule announced [Lombardi Ave]
Yesterday Green Bay’s preseason schedule was announced. The team opens up with two games at Lambeau, before concluding preseason with back-to-back road games.
More news and notes from around the internet
Don’t forget about Vince Biegel: Second-year LB hopes to make jump in Year 2 [Packers Wire – Jack Wepfer]
Packers see ‘bigger, stronger’ (and healthier?) Ty Montgomery [ESPN – Rob Demovsky]
Get excited about Blake Martinez [The Power Sweep – Jon Meerdink]
Wisconsin FB Austin Ramesh recaps “awesome” pre-draft visit with Packers [Cheesehead TV – Zachary Jacobson]
Early drafts could make or break Packers GM Brian Gutekunst [PackersNews.com – Pete Dougherty]
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